Bureau of Justice Assistance
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is a US federal agency funding grants for criminal justice programs and public safety.
Unlock Funds to Boost Your Law Enforcement Tech!
Local, state, and tribal law enforcement agencies can get funding to upgrade their crime gun intelligence capabilities with essential tools and staff. This initiative aims to provide jurisdictions with the resources they need to effectively combat gun crime.
Boost Your Business: Fight Crime & Get Funding!
Are you a state, local, territorial, or tribal criminal justice agency? This program offers funding to boost your capacity in preventing and responding to economic, high-tech, white-collar, and internet crimes.
Unlock Funds for Missing Adult Alert Systems
Government funding is available for organizations developing and maintaining national alert systems for missing adults over 17. This program supports the implementation of the Ashanti Alert Act, enhancing the reporting and location capabilities of these critical communication networks.
Get Funding: Improve Justice System with Tech Grants
State, local, and tribal governments can secure funding to enhance criminal justice operations through better information sharing and data-driven strategies. This grant supports advanced technology and training to improve multi-agency collaboration and reduce crime.
Grant for Law Enforcement: Fight Hate Crimes!
This grant supports state, local, and tribal law enforcement, prosecution agencies, and their community partners in establishing a central resource center to combat hate crimes. Access cutting-edge practices, research, and support to effectively address and prevent hate crimes in your community.
Unlock Funding for Criminal Justice Innovation
This program is for criminal justice leaders and practitioners seeking to advance national policy through dedicated fellowship opportunities. It provides funding for immersive work and collaboration with BJA staff to drive significant advancements in the field.
Get Paid for Incarcerating Undocumented Criminal Aliens
Eligible states and local governments can receive funding to offset costs associated with incarcerating undocumented criminal aliens. This program helps reimburse jurisdictions for expenses incurred during the 2022-2023 reporting period.
Get Funds: Boost Your Legal Career with Loan Repayment
This program offers partial loan repayment to public defenders and prosecutors committed to serving their communities. It's designed to help retain vital legal professionals in local, state, and federal roles.
Get Funding for Mental Health & Justice Programs
This grant supports organizations improving access to integrated treatment for justice-involved individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Funding is available to provide training, technical assistance, and subawards to local demonstration sites.
Fund Your Crisis Intervention Programs: Get Up To $X
State, local, and tribal governments can apply for funding to establish or enhance programs that prevent gun violence, including extreme risk protection orders and crisis intervention courts. This initiative aims to reduce crime and violence by addressing key risk factors.
Get Funding for Substance Use Prevention & Reduction
State, local, and tribal governments can access funding and expert support to build and expand programs aimed at preventing and reducing overdose deaths. This initiative helps jurisdictions collaborate, analyze data, and review individual cases to inform targeted community-specific overdose prevention strategies.
Get Funding to Boost Your Community Justice Programs!
Justice-focused community-based organizations serving crime-impacted communities can get support to improve their operations and access more funding. This grant helps build capacity for better programming, financial management, and grant application skills.
Get Grant Money for Missing Persons Investigations!
This grant is for law enforcement and public safety agencies looking to improve how they handle missing persons and unidentified remains cases. Fund your efforts to locate and identify individuals, enhancing public safety in your jurisdiction.
Unlock Funding for Public Safety & Crime Reduction
Are you a state or local prosecutor or law enforcement agency that has participated in the National Public Safety Partnership? Secure funding to implement your strategic plan, reduce crime, and build public trust in the justice system.
Get Funding for Safety Tech & Programs
This grant offers funding to law enforcement and public safety agencies to implement location tracking technology and programs designed to prevent wandering and improve the safety of individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities.
Get Funding to Boost Your State's Criminal Justice System
This grant supports organizations providing training and technical assistance to states seeking to improve their criminal justice systems through data-driven reforms. It aims to help states allocate resources more effectively and equitably to reduce crime and recidivism.
Get Funding for Reentry Programs & Reduce Recidivism
Local, state, and tribal governments can receive funding to create or expand housing options for individuals rejoining society after incarceration. This program aims to improve reentry success and lower recidivism rates through comprehensive assessment and support services.
Get Funding for Police Body Cameras & Tech
Publicly funded law enforcement and corrections agencies can receive funding for purchasing or leasing body-worn cameras (BWCs). This grant also supports advanced digital evidence management to improve policing practices.
Get More Funding for Your Justice Programs
If you've been contacted by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) with an invitation, you can apply for administrative funding to extend your previously awarded grant projects. This funding allows you to continue your important work with the same scope and purpose as your original award.
Get Grants for Reentry Programs: Boost Education & Jobs!
This grant is for organizations providing reentry services to formerly incarcerated individuals, focusing on improving their education and employment opportunities. Funds will support programs designed to help individuals successfully reintegrate into their communities.